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The interaction of DNA gyrase with FdhE, a protein involved in the assembly of the formate dehydrogenase complex

ReferenceBBS/E/J/00004019
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Anthony Maxwell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution John Innes Centre
DepartmentJohn Innes Centre Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 44,597
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/03/1999
End date 31/05/2002
Duration39 months

Abstract

DNA gyrase is a type II topoisomerase from bacteria which controls the level of DNA supercoiling. Using affinity columns we have found evidence for specific interaction between the gyrase A subunit and FdhE, a protein involved in the assembly of the formate dehydrogenase complex in E. coli. Experiments in vitro show that FdhE can inhibit gyrase-catalysed DNA supercoiling and DNA binding. We have now made a fusion construct which expresses FdhE and plan to investigate its potential role in the regulation and control of the physiology and enzymology of DNA gyrase

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Committee Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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